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Charlotte Douglas (CLT) delays and ground stop status

Charlotte, NC · in Atlanta Center (ZTL) airspace
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There is no ground stop at CLT as of .

Charlotte Douglas (CLT, ICAO KCLT) serves Charlotte, NC and sits in Atlanta Center (ZTL) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 15 ground stops at CLT, ranking tied #20 of 66 airports with ground stops (2% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 6 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 11 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at CLT right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated .

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling
Delay outlook · 12 hLow
  • 15 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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CLT history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at CLT
Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
15
Average length
1 hr 25 min
Longest
5 hr 23 min
Most common reasons
thunderstorms · 14other · 1

CLT ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).
National rank
#20 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops
2% of 791
Median length
1 hr 6 min
1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start
afternoon
noon–6 PM
Busiest day
Sunday
Latest ground stop
thunderstorms
Start time, local (15 stops with a known start)
  • overnight midnight–6 AM0
  • morning 6 AM–noon3
  • afternoon noon–6 PM9
  • evening 6 PM–midnight3
Recent ground stops at CLT
StartedLengthReason
Oct 11, 11:59 UTC27 minthunderstorms
Sep 18, 20:46 UTC1 hr 12 minthunderstorms
Sep 5, 20:41 UTC1 hr 55 minthunderstorms
Sep 5, 18:31 UTC55 minthunderstorms
Aug 28, 20:21 UTC2 hrthunderstorms
Aug 21, 18:33 UTC5 hr 23 minthunderstorms
Aug 21, 12:21 UTC52 minthunderstorms
Aug 11, 22:21 UTC1 hr 5 minthunderstorms
Aug 2, 22:08 UTC1 hr 13 minthunderstorms
Aug 2, 20:26 UTC47 minthunderstorms

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Forecast for CLT (TAF)
Issued 14/2323Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)
WhenChangeCategoryWindVisibilityCloudsWeather
15/0000Z–0500ZBaseVFR23004KT6+ miSKC—
15/0500Z–1700ZFromVFRcalm6+ miSKC—
15/1700Z–0600ZFromVFR22005KT6+ miSKC—
TAF KCLT 142323Z 1500/1606 23004KT P6SM SKC FM150500 00000KT P6SM SKC FM151700 22005KT P6SM SKC
CLTATLBHMCHAGSOGSPTYS

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About Charlotte Douglas

CLT at a glance

IATA / FAA code
CLT
ICAO code
KCLT
Location
Charlotte, NC, United States
Coordinates
35.2144° N, 80.9473° W
Time zone
America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC)
Atlanta Center (ZTL)
Ground stops, last 90 days
15 (#20 of 66 airports)

Airports near CLT

Straight-line distance from CLT
  • GSP Greenville-Spartanburg
    Greer, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    75 mi
    121 km
  • GSO Piedmont Triad
    Greensboro, NC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    83 mi
    134 km
  • CAE Columbia Metropolitan
    Columbia, SC · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    89 mi
    143 km
  • RDU Raleigh-Durham
    Morrisville, NC · live ground stop status · 11 ground stops in 90 days
    130 mi
    209 km
  • MYR Myrtle Beach
    Myrtle Beach, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    156 mi
    252 km
  • CHS Charleston
    Charleston, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    168 mi
    271 km

CLT ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Charlotte Douglas (CLT) right now?
No. As of Oct 15, 05:05 UTC there is no ground stop at CLT. This page updates every minute.
How often does CLT have ground stops?
GroundStop.app recorded 15 ground stops at CLT in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 25 min on average (longest 5 hr 23 min). That ranks tied #20 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at CLT?
Recently the most common reasons at CLT were thunderstorms, other. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles CLT?
CLT is in the airspace of Atlanta Center (ZTL), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting CLT right now?
There are no weather alerts for the CLT area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Charlotte Douglas (CLT)?
The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP, 75 mi), Piedmont Triad (GSO, 83 mi), Columbia Metropolitan (CAE, 89 mi) and Raleigh-Durham (RDU, 130 mi). In the last 90 days CAE had 1 ground stop, RDU had 11 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?
A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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